I designed the Mercury Head to be an ergonomic, road-worthy guitar with a unique, modern twist. You’ll see some components that look familiar, but you’ll also see some features that make the Mercury Head more reliable and better playing than even other high-end guitars costing twice as much.

Take a look at the side of the fretboard. Notice how the fret tangs are completely hidden? We use precision-cut pocketed fret slots, resulting in a more rigid neck and a smoother feel for the player. No more ridges or jutting fret ends!

The neck pocket uses heavy-duty machine bolts and threaded inserts to join the neck to the body, creating a stronger, more serviceable joint than the typical four wood screws.

The lower bout cutaway lets you play the Mercury Head in a variety of positions without any stress on your fretting hand, including classical-style.

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